New legal requirements for textile collection have created a strained situation for municipalities and other stakeholders who ...

Virginia Tech engineers have found a new way to wire clothing. They ironed a thin electronic patch onto fabric, and when ...

Packing for a weekend trip seems simple until you’re 200 miles from home and realize you forgot deodorant, your charger or the only jacket that works with every outfit.

Scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for creating colors that can change on command. These are structural colors that don't rely on dyes or pigments and can be used for display signage, ...

From the labs of Hsinchu to the looms of Tainan, Taiwan’s textile innovators are merging data, design, and sustainability to create the next chapter of a century-old industry. Taiwan’s textile sector, ...

Smart textiles are no longer passive wearables that track steps or monitor vitals. They are transforming into energy-active fabrics capable of generating power on their own. This evolution is driven ...

Editor’s note: North Carolina State University (NC State) colleagues Kavita Mathur, Ph.D., and Amanda Mills, Ph.D., have jointly contributed the following responses to questions from Janet Preus, ...

If you're the kind of viewer who needs your TV to be wherever you are, Samsung's got the gadget for you. The Moving Style sports a 27-inch QHD screen, Dolby sound, a built-in battery, a handle-packing ...

If you’re seeking to automate your nighttime routine, play music via voice commands or check who’s knocking at your door without rising from your sofa, you may want to consider adding a few smart home ...

A new range of advanced smart fabrics designed to improve animal healthcare has been developed by 3E Smart Solutions and produced on the state-of-the-art embroidery systems of ZSK, both of whom are ...